Signs of life for mining M&A
Mining transactions almost doubled last year and the trend is likely to stretch over 2015, as lower commodity prices are making some unprofitable.
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Australia treasurer vows to block Glencore-Rio Tinto merger
This wouldn’t be the first time Hockey hinders a major corporate deal in Australia.
Batista trial descending into farce
The Brazilian judge in Eike Batista's landmark trial was first caught driving mining tycoon's seized Porsche and is now charged with embezzling drug money.
Robbers grab gold worth $8m from Mexico mine
McEwen Mining's El Gallo mine in Sinaloa hit by armed robbers stealing 7,000 ounces of gold in concentrate.
Roxgold starts construction of supergrade Yaramoko
$111 million underground mine in Burkina Faso boasting average grade of 11.8 g/t expected to commence production in a year's time.
Mitas unveils new sizes of CR-01 crane tires
To date, Mitas produces three sizes of CR-01 crane tires and delivers them to major manufacturers such as Liebherr and Manitowoc. The CR-01 tyre will be put on display at the INTERMAT fair in Paris at Mitas stand E051, Hall 5a.
Digital Asset approach delivers significant financial benefits for EPCs and OOs
A new business paper discusses AVEVA’s collaborative, integrated approach to creating, sharing and maintaining digital information across all stages of the asset life cycle.
New battery charges a cellphone in one minute
Stanford discovery of an ultrafast, flexible, rechargeable aluminium-graphite ion battery could open up major new demand for graphite, bauxite miners.
DeBeers to operate Duratrays at Gahcho Kuè mine
The purchase extends a successful ten-year Duratray relationship with large open pit diamond mines.
